At the movie store …

Helena looked and Barbara’s list and headed over to the DVD’s.  >I can’t believe this is all the DVD’s this place has. I’ll probably have to get some of these on tape.  She skimmed the titles and found one on Barbara’s list. .  Starship Troopers. Hmm, this looks interesting, I’m surprised Barbara picked this.<

"That’s a very good one," someone behind her said. Helena turned around to see a woman with short, spiky, brown hair with blue streaks, an eyebrow piercing, and very blue eyes. "Hi, are there any movies you are looking for in particular?" 

Helena did a double take, >She looks just like Mom’s friend, Ashley something.< "Umm, yeah," Helena handed her the list, "these ones."

The woman took the list and looked it over. "This is a very eccentric list." Helena laughed, >That’s Barbara for you.< "I think we may have all but one of these on DVD though."

"That’s great. I thought I might have to get all of them on VHS."

"Now that would be horrible." The woman skimmed through the titles and pulled one out every now and then. She walked over to the counter with Helena following behind. "Okay, we have A.I., Stranger then Fiction, on VHS, sorry, a couple Dark Angel episodes, Lost and Delirious, and Starship Troopers. Will that be all?" Helena nodded. "All right. That will be … $22.67 and they’re all due back Wednesday before closing. Have a good night."

"Thanks, you too." Helena walked out the store with a pleased looked on her face. She had gotten all the movies Barbara wanted and was off to the Clocktower to watch them.

Back at the Clocktower …

"I’m back," Helena walked in to see Barbara still pounding away at the computer. She didn’t even turn around. "I got all the movies you wanted."

Barbara finally turned back around and Helena could tell she had been crying. "Cool, lets watch them. I’ll make some popcorn." Barbara headed into the kitchen.

"What do you want to watch first?

"How about … Stranger then Fiction?" Barbara came out of the kitchen with a bowl of popcorn and a six-pack of strawberry Nehi. "Is that alright?"

"Sure is." Helena put the movie in the VCR player and sat on the couch. Barbara positioned her chair at the end of the couch. "Why don’t you sit on the couch with me? Its more comfortable."

"Alright." Barbara carefully moved herself onto the couch. "I think you’ll like this movie. It’s pretty interesting. You really need to pay attention though."

"I think I can pay attention." By the end of the movie Barbara had scooted over and was laying her head on Helena’s shoulder. Helena looked over and noticed Barbara had fallen asleep. She carefully stood up and picked up Barbara. She carried her into her room and brought her chair in so she would have it in the morning. "Good night Barbara." >Maybe I should check up on Dinah.< Helena walked over to the computer and put Barbara’s headset on. "Dinah, are you there?"

<Yep, I’m here. What’s up? I thought you guys were going to watch movies all night.>

"We were but Barbara fell asleep before the first movie was over. I’m bored. Need any help out there?"

<No, I’m good. You should just go home and get some sleep. I’m heading in now.>

"Alright. See you tomorrow."

<Bye.>

"Bye."